very

very

Use “very” as an adverb to increase the value or degree of an adjective.

The word “very is similar to “really.” The video provides examples of this.

examples

This movie is very good.
That’s a very bad thing to do.
We’re very happy about our progress.
You have to be very careful. (“Very” modifies an adjective.)
You have to do that very carefully. (“Very” modifies an adverb.)
English is a very difficult language for some people.
For others, English is not very difficult.

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